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Phillips is said to be the mastermind of the plan to rob and kill his drug dealer Casey Barrientos in November 2009. Hogshooter is accused of being one of the three men who executed the plan.

The two other men, David Tyner and Jonathan Cochran, pleaded guilty and were sentenced. They will testify in the case.

Jurors heard opening statements from the state and both defense attorneys Friday morning. The state told the jury the players involved were into drugs, sex, money and gangs.

The victims were shot, stabbed and burned. One of those victims was Brooke Phillips, who was known for her role as a prostitute in an HBO show called the "Moonlite Bunny Ranch."

Phillips was pregnant when she was killed.

Casey Barrientos, Jennifer Ermey, Milagros Barrera and her unborn child were all found dead inside the house.

Tyner walked jurors through the plan. He said he was led from Salina to the victims' home in Oklahoma City under false pretense and was forced to take part in the killings when his family was threatened.

Tyner cried as he explained that he did not want to hurt the women, and they were not supposed to be in the home.

He said Phillips was calling the shots over the phone.

Hogshooter took part in the crimes and was the one who set the house on fire, officials said.

The plan failed when the men did not find the drugs they were looking for and split the $10,000 they found, officials said.

Tyner said they drove to Wewoka to bury their clothes and weapons.

Tyner said he tried to leave the state but returned right away and turned himself over to law enforcement eight days after the crime.

Tyner cried as he told family members of the victims that he wanted to testify to bring closure and for them to know the truth.

He said he was sorry for what he had done. Family members were in the courtroom and became emotional when hearing how their loved ones were killed.

Phillips' attorney said his client was never at the scene and had a good drug/business relationship with Barrientos.

Hogshooter’s attorney said his client was not charged until five years after the crime occurred because Tyner involved him in the crime in order to avoid the death penalty.

The trial will continue Monday and could last up to six weeks. A jury of 12 people and three alternates were chosen.